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Take a nostalgic trip back to the late 1980s through the lives of five families and their five teenage kids living in a small neighbourhood in Seoul.
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- 01
Can't Help~ingDeok-sun declares she wants to get into college, Seong-gyun nurses hurt feelings, and Taek deals poorly with losing. - 02
Hand in HandIn 1988 Seoul, Deok-sun spends her days hanging out with childhood friends and practicing her role in the upcoming Olympics opening ceremony.
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Season01
- S01E01
Hand in HandNovember 6, 2015In 1988 Seoul, Deok-sun spends her days hanging out with childhood friends and practicing her role in the upcoming Olympics opening ceremony - S01E02
One Thing You Misunderstood About MeNovember 7, 2015—Choi Taek's latest win calls for a neighborhood celebration. Deok-sun and Dong-il grieve for their loved one's passing in different ways. - S01E03
The Rich are Innocent, and the Poor are GuiltyNovember 13, 2015—Despite her disastrous dance skills, Deok-sun is determined to win a cassette player at a talent show being held during her school retreat. - S01E04
Can't Help~ingNovember 14, 2015Deok-sun declares she wants to get into college, Seong-gyun nurses hurt feelings, and Taek deals poorly with losing. - S01E05
Preparing for WinterNovember 20, 2015—Bo-ra's participation in risky student protests upsets Dong-il. Sun-young wants to show her mother she's doing all right, even when she isn' - S01E06
The First Snow is FallingNovember 21, 2015—Taek shoulders heavy pressure as he heads to China for a tournament. Deok-sun writes about experiencing first love, which Jung-hwan happens - S01E07
To That PersonNovember 27, 2015—With Christmas around the corner, everyone picks names for Secret Santa. Jung-hwan notices Deok-sun wants a pair of pink mittens. - S01E08
One Warm RemarkNovember 28, 2015—While the Kim family braces for Jung-bong's heart surgery, Bo-ra runs into relationship trouble, and Deok-sun meets No-eul's girlfriend. - S01E09
What it Means to Cross the LineDecember 4, 2015—The new year comes with money trouble for Sun-young and a health scare for Moo-sung. Deok-sun gets a glimpse of Taek's life in the spotlight - S01E10
MemoryDecember 5, 2015—Everyone piles into Bo-ra's car to fetch Dong-ryong after he runs away from home on his birthday. Deok-sun and Taek take a detour on the way - S01E11
Three PropheciesDecember 11, 2015—The moms see a fortuneteller. Jung-hwan grapples with complicated feelings, made worse when Deok-sun and her family temporarily move into hi - S01E12
What It Means To Love SomeoneDecember 12, 2015—Secrets abound as Sun-young keeps news about her part-time job from Sun-woo, who sneaks around with Bo-ra. Moo-sung babysits. - S01E13
Superman is BackDecember 18, 2015—Il-hwa gets anxious about a lump on her chest before a physical at the hospital. Taek leaves for a big competition in Tokyo. - S01E14
Don't You WorryDecember 19, 2015—Sun-woo doesn't like that Sun-young and Moo-sung have grown so close. Deok-sun gifts Jung-hwan a pink shirt for his birthday. - S01E15
Between Love and FriendshipDecember 25, 2015—Deok-sun faces a harsh reality check about getting into college. Dong-ryong ends up at the police station. Seong-gyun takes a bad fall. - S01E16
Life is an Irony (1)December 26, 2015—When a TV singing competition rolls into town, Mi-ran and Dong-ryong are eager to audition. Bo-ra moves out to study for the bar exam. - S01E17
Life is an Irony (2)January 8, 2016—As Deok-sun and the boys ponder their futures, the parents discuss their own bygone dreams. Meanwhile, Taek dreams of something sweeter. - S01E18
Goodbye, My First LoveJanuary 9, 2016—It's 1994, and the friends are back in town for Taek's birthday. Deok-sun gets stood up for a concert, and Bo-ra agrees to a blind date. - S01E19
You Did Your Very BestJanuary 15, 2016—During a layover in Beijing, Deok-sun makes sure to stop by to take care of Taek. Jung-hwan puts together a touching surprise for Mi-ran. - S01E20
Goodbye, My Youth. Goodbye, Ssangmundong.January 16, 2016—While Sun-woo and Bo-ra set out to change their parents' minds about their relationship, juicy gossip about Taek turns up on the news.
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